Monthly Archives: March 2016

Fiber Upgrade Consulting Program Offered Through the NH School Connectivity Initiative Partnership with EducationSuperHighway

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

The newly formed New Hampshire School Connectivity Initiative (NHSCI) represents collaboration between New Hampshire Department of Education, the New Hampshire Department of Information Technology, the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development, and the University of New Hampshire with … Continue reading →

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Moving from Compliance to Agency: What Teachers Need to Make Professional Learning Work

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

Learning Forward and the National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future (NCTAF)  released a joint white paper that offers specific strategies to improve educator agency based on research and conversations with teachers and principals from around the country.  The paper … Continue reading →

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What Will Digital Portfolios Mean for College-Bound Students?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

by Holly Korbey on MindShift, March22, 2016 at http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/03/22/what-will-digital-portfolios-mean-for-college-bound-students/ Sometime during the first few weeks of school at Montgomery Bell Academy, an independent, all-boys college preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee, college counselor Ginny Maddux gathers all the ninth-graders in the … Continue reading →

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Is blended learning really “the best of both worlds”?

Posted on March 22, 2016 by

You’ve likely heard the declaration that blended learning combines the best of online learning and face-to-face instruction, or simply, is “the best of both worlds.” A quick Google search of the phrase pulls up numerous examples, including “[b]lended learning programs … Continue reading →

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President Obama Announces ConnectALL Initiative

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

Delivering on the Promise of Broadband & Access to Technology for All Americans  https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/09/fact-sheet-president-obama-announces-connectall-initiative Connectivity is a path to greater opportunity. In today’s world, broadband and fluency with technology fuel economic growth, provide access to the world’s knowledge, promote skill … Continue reading →

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It’s not always about technology integration.

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

A little ed tech giggle for Wednesday. Enjoy. Sure, going paperless is awesome.  But there’s one thing your tablet can’t replace. Check out this hilarious French ad for Le Trefle, and remember, not everything can be improved with technology.   … Continue reading →

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A 2016 Look at the Future of Online Learning

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

Great resource with loads of information from TeachOnline in Canada! Advancing Technology and Online Learning – An Ideal Match for the Future In this two-part consideration of the future of online learning, we look at the patterns and trends which … Continue reading →

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